Car seats

you could either have baby in the front seat with the airbag off, or you’ll need a bigger car that can get three across x

I am 36 weeks pregnant with baby number 3. I have a 1.5 year old and 3.5 year old also. I had just upgraded my car before I found out I was pregnant, but luckily it’s still a big enough 5 seater to fit 3x car seats in the back. I ended up having to buy 3x new car seats, but this was the cheaper alternative than getting a new car. I bought 3x specific car seats made to fit across the back next to each other. Newborn baby is on the left side of the car, 3.5 year old in the middle and 1.5 year old on the other side is his I have done it

Thank you everyone. I am from uk sorry I should have mentioned this. I’m not the driver either my partner is. So would I have to sit in back all the time with two older kids and new born in front?

In some countries it is allowed to place a car seat in the front seat. Not very safe if an accident were to happen, though.

Your other choice is to get a car that fits 3 cars seats in the back.

You need a bigger car

Baby RF in the front with the airbag off is the best solution however we just had to get a bigger car

We’re getting a bigger car if we have a third. We have a CRV, it can fit certain combos of 3 car seats across the back, but I don’t want to get less safe car seats really. We’ll get a big MPV or a van as we might consider a 4th and there’s no way I’d want to change cars again!

Do you have Facebook? I'm in the US, but there's a UK version of the Car Seats for the Littles Facebook group where you can get specific answers and recommendations from CPSTs

It’s safest to put rear facing child in the front only if you can turn your air bag offs if you can’t get three across :)